Analysis of the Biomechanics of Walking

The proportion of people aged 60 and over in the French population has increased from 18% in 1970 to over 22% in 2010.

One major problem in the elderly is falling. About half of these falls cause a minor injury and between 5% and 25% will cause a more serious injury such as a fracture or a sprain (Alexander et al., 1992; Nevitt et al., 1991).

It therefore seems essential to study the locomotion of seniors to limit the maximum risk of falling into a public health measure.

Two factors may be involved:

1. The first corresponds to factors related to natural aging topics 2. The second is the environment that is a real problem for seniors (Rolling showers, presence of works ....) And especially the port of inappropriate footwear.

Indeed, most of the elderly, institutionalized or not, do not wear proper shoes. It is this parameter that will be highlighted in our study.

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Key information

Conditions

Elderly People Falls

Age range

50 year–79 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CHU de SAINT-ETIENNE

Saint-Etienne, 42000, France

About this study

The subjects will test different characteristics on the same shoe. A single parameter vary for each condition (Different insole, heel height, stem length ...) For each condition, analysis of locomotion on treadmill ADAL be performed as well as tests on postural balance platform. Kinematic measurements, accelerometer and postural will be performed for each subject.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Topic of footwear for women 37-38-39 and 41-42-43 for men

Exclusion criteria

Presence major pathology, fracture or surgery, at the musculoskeletal system, under 3 years
Presence of prosthesis in the lower limb (hip, knee, ankle)
Presence of hallux valgus or pronounced toe claw,
Diabetes,
Presence of osteoarthritis in the lower limbs
Presence of medication or other problems affecting the balance of subjects.

Treatment and study plan

Shoes characteristics

Other

A single parameter of shoe vary for each test (Different insole, heel height, stem length ...)

Primary outcomes

Best stability shoe

Time frame: 1 year
The pair of shoe that will provide the best comfort and driving stability defined by (composite measure) :
- the largest step
- and the small time single support
- and the lowest medial-lateral force to ADAL carpet
- and the smallest ellipse surface

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Analysis of the Biomechanics of Walking in the Senior Under the Terms of Footwear

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Sep 11, 2015
Registry last updated: Sep 11, 2015

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